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Turmeric & honey come together in this healing powerhouse boasting anti-inflammatories and antioxidants galore! Take this by the spoonful or use it to create a turmeric honey health shot! We’ll go over options for both fresh and ground turmeric to use in making your own turmeric and honey paste.

This is so simple and it is surprisingly so so delicious!!! The first time I made this I was truly blown away- it’s such an interesting way to use turmeric!

Close up shot of fresh turmeric honey dripping off a spoon

How to make turmeric honey

Let’s get to it! You can make turmeric honey in less than 5 minutes- with fresh or ground turmeric! Fresh turmeric is preferable as it doesn’t undergo as much processing as ground turmeric. However, you can purchase very high-quality organic ground turmeric and use that as a substitute as I know now everyone has access to the fresh stuff!

*It’s optional to add black pepper to your turmeric honey but listed as black pepper increases the nutritional availability of curcuminoids found in turmeric. More on this in the benefits section of this recipe!

Turmeric honey with fresh turmeric: Peel the papery outer skin off a 1″-2″ piece of fresh turmeric root, use a micro plane, the small section of a box grater, or a sharp knife to very finely grate or mince the turmeric. Stir this into 1/4 cup fresh honey. Optional, add 1/2 teaspoon of fresh black pepper, 5-10 twists of your pepper mill! Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

**CAUTION: Fresh turmeric root may temporarily stain your nails, hands, utensils, cutting boards and anything it comes into contact with an orange color!

Turmeric honey with ground turmeric: Measure 1-2 teaspoons of ground turmeric and stir into 1/4 cup honey, optionally add 1/2 teaspoon of fresh black pepper to the mix. Turmeric honey with ground turmeric may be stored at room temperature.

Next, we’ll touch on how to use this delicious turmeric honey!

powdered turmeric, fresh turmeric, and honey on a counter

Related: You can buy raw, organic turmeric on Amazon! My pick here.

Uses

The beauty of this turmeric honey is how simple it is to use– you can take it by the spoonful right out of the jar! It’s also great drizzled over yogurt, oatmeal, or added to smoothies. Slather it on toast, avocado toast, or your favorite sammie.

Or turn this into a turmeric honey immunity shot!

Place 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar OR lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of water into a glass and add 1 tablespoon of your turmeric honey to it. Stir well to incorporate and take your turmeric honey shot!

According to Healthline, one lemon may contain up to 92% of the recommended daily value for vitamin C!!

a bowl of homemade turmeric honey

Benefits

The benefits of turmeric and honey are plenty including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties. Both foods have been used for centuries as natural remedies for a variety of ailments.

Honey has been used as a natural cough suppressant for decades and has received growing endorsements as a cough remedy by national publications in recent years- such as WebMD, Healthline, CNN, and Medical News Today. It’s a superfood with a super-backing!

** Honey is not safe to give to children under 1-2 years of age. Check with your doctor regarding honey and your little ones!

Honey is believed to help both decrease the frequency of coughs and the severity of coughing for several reasons. It’s also used as a natural remedy for soothing sore, dry, or scratchy throats.

Raw honey has been studied for its antibacterial and antifungal qualities, and when taking a spoonful of honey those beneficial antibacterials and antifungals land exactly where you need them- your sore throat!

Along with its antibacterial properties, honey has a thick, syrupy consistency that may form a temporary protective shield over your irritated sore throat. Taking a spoonful of honey may also help with acid reflux for this same reason.

pouring honey over minced fresh turmeric root

On to turmeric!

Turmeric is a rhizome, one that is wildly famous for its believed anti-inflammatory properties. Turmeric may be helpful with a variety of skin conditions- from psoriasis to eczema- and may help maintain proper blood sugar and cholesterol levels. It’s the anti-inflammatory assistance we’re after which comes from a compound in turmeric called curcumin.

Pairing turmeric with fresh black pepper and a dose of healthy fat is touted as the perfect trifecta- here’s why! Black pepper helps our bodies pull more of the beneficial curcuminoids from turmeric and fat may help our bodies maximize the absorption of curcumin.

If you’re after the health benefits of turmeric and are trying to incorporate more turmeric into your daily meals and diet– we’ve got heaps of recipes using turmeric on the site!

Types of honey

Honey has a long list of benefits that we already touched on, but which type of honey is best? The grocery store is loaded with different types of honey all with different colors, textures, and benefits: Clove honey, manuka honey, raw honey, local honey, wildflower honey, and creamed honey.

The FDA doesn’t have strict standards or protocols on honey classification, thus many big commercial honey brands may have additives, sweeteners, preservatives, and processes in comparison to raw, local honey.

Raw, local, unpasteurized honey retains the beneficial micronutrient compounds that we expect from honey, such as pollen, small particles of wax, propolis, and honeycomb. Unpasteurized honey is believed to contain higher amounts of beneficial vitamins, minerals, and enzymes.

Look for local, raw, unpasteurized honey!

hand holding a jar of local honey from the farmers market

Your local farmers market or health food store is the best place to look for local, raw honey. If it’s winter and the farmers market isn’t open- check their website, you can usually find a vendor list online and purchase honey directly from a local apiary!

What about manuka honey? Manuka honey from New Zealand is promoted as a super honey with exceptional health benefits. It’s very expensive but believed to hold higher concentrations of beneficial compounds. We stick to local honey, but manuka honey may be of preference for you! There are plenty of resources online to further research.

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Turmeric Honey + Health Shot!

★★★★★ 4.9 from 21 reviews
  • Author: Adriana
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 minutes
  • Yield: 1/4 cup 1x
  • Category: Turmeric honey
  • Method: cold prep
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Description

Hubba hubba, we gotta tell you… turmeric honey is seriously the bee’s knees! You can use fresh or ground turmeric to make this ultra flavorful and antioxidant boosing turmeric honey! This is a great natural cough remedy and anti-inflammatory!

Note: You can buy fresh, organic turmeric root on Amazon- here’s my favorite.


Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup honey, preferrably local, raw, unpastuerized honey
  • 1–2” fresh turmeric root OR 1-2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • pinch of black pepper

Instructions

  1. If using fresh turmeric, use a spoon to peel the papery skin. Scrape the side of a spoon across the turmeric in a back and forth motion and the skin will peel away. Use a microplane of fine grater to shred the fresh turmeric.
  2. If using ground turmeric, measure 1-2 teaspoons.
  3. Stir turmeric into 1/4 cup honey and add a pinch of black pepper- this helps our bodies absorb the active compound called curcumin from the turmeric!
  4. Store in the fridge for 1-3 weeks. Fresh turmeric honey won’t last as long as ground turmeric honey.

Notes

** If using ground turmeric, you should be able to keep this at room temperature. Using fresh turmeric to make this honey will require you to store in the fridge.

** To make a turmeric honey shot: Add 2 tablespoons water, 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar or lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon turmeric honey to a glass. Stir to combine and cheers to good health!

** See full post for additional uses and benefits of turmeric honey.

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  1. Elizabeth Jackson

    04/11/2020 at 12:03 pm

    I try and consume turmeric daily for pain– this looks delightful, I am going to give it a try.

    Next on my shopping list is turmeric root.

    Happy and Healthy in Southern California

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Adriana

      04/24/2020 at 5:49 pm

      I hope you love it! We think this stuff is liquid gold!! So good.

      Reply
    • Amy

      03/06/2022 at 5:48 pm

      Tried this recipe today,thanks so much for posting it. I am hoping for some improvement in arthritis pain,and want to stay away from pain meds. This tastes great,should be easy to take everyday!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    • Quin

      02/24/2023 at 9:21 am

      Hello. How much if this should I take. A teaspoon twice a day?

      Reply
  2. Ari

    04/20/2020 at 4:04 am

    This stuff is quality.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Adriana

      04/24/2020 at 5:43 pm

      Isn’t it amazing? This and turmeric rice are my favs.

      Reply
      • Taryn Maxwell

        11/11/2021 at 9:05 am

        Ahhhh, I can’t make rice without making it turmeric rice anymore. My absolute FAVORITE!!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
    • Quin

      02/24/2023 at 9:23 am

      Hello again. Sorry for the repeat question but forgot to give you the stars. How much should
      I take of this elixir? 2 teaspoons a day?

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Adriana

        03/14/2023 at 8:15 pm

        Thanks for taking the time to comment:) I usually consume about a tablespoon per day.

        Reply
  3. Marcie

    04/28/2020 at 6:56 am

    Made this while i was waiting for a turmeric tincture to steep. This is really amazing stuff! I’ve been adding it to tea, yogurt, oatmeal, and smoothies. I would have NEVER thought to use turmeric like this but I’ve been basically using turmeric honey anywhere I would use honey. I am thrilled with this recipe thank you so very much!

    Marcie L. from WA

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Adriana

      04/28/2020 at 5:45 pm

      Thanks Marcie! I saw you made the tincture too 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to leave a review!!! This helps other readers glean insights about our recipes.

      Much appreciated!

      Reply
      • Fran

        08/12/2020 at 5:59 pm

        I tried this for coughing, I’m a smoker, I found I wasn’t coughing as much,also when I had flu cough,it was amazing how quickly my cough subsided, just used the ground turmeric and honey and pepper

        Reply
        • Adriana

          08/12/2020 at 8:52 pm

          Hey Fran!

          So happy to hear it, we love turmeric honey around our house 🙂 Yes, honey is a kick-butt cough suppressant! Thanks for stopping by and sharing your feedback.

          Adriana

          Reply
          • Lasonja Kolawole

            10/06/2021 at 9:42 pm

            I’m trying it for the pain, so I have been doing organic turmeric, raw honey and lemon for a week now. And it works for me. Sciatica pain and knee pain Gone. I’m loving it. I just do a paste with mine and eat it just like that 😋 every day…Thanks

        • Michele

          05/05/2022 at 5:15 pm

          I really liked it! I was very sceptical of the taste, but it was not bad at all!!! I’m only wondering how often you’d take the “shot” to help get rid of like sinus issues?

          ★★★★

          Reply
    • Dilly

      09/29/2022 at 12:40 pm

      I have all my life used tumeric in just about every dish but am using this recipe every morning in my coffee thank you for sharing. From
      Dilly from new Zealand.

      Reply
  4. lisa treem

    07/14/2020 at 7:53 am

    Im going to try it for GERD i hopeit works, Thanks

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Mona

    07/22/2020 at 5:17 am

    WHOOOOOOOO WEEEEEEE. This is a fantastic way to consume fresh turmeric! I was searching for ways to eat turmeric and came across this, OMG thank you!!!!! I’ve been putting it in coffee, smoothies, toast, on ice cream, even stirred some into lemonade and made a cocktail. I am HOOKED.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Adriana

      07/26/2020 at 7:03 pm

      Mona!

      Yes, I know!!! It’s SO good 🙂 Thanks for the glowing review!

      Reply
  6. Maureen

    08/04/2020 at 4:59 pm

    Thank you for sharing

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Jeannie

      09/07/2022 at 10:46 am

      How long does it take to see results

      Reply
  7. Lana

    09/27/2020 at 2:48 am

    Hello, I made up a batch of half (local, cold filtered honey) and half tumeric powder and 1/8 th ground black pepper about 3 weeks ago. Let the honey soak up extra goodness. I am taking it now and can tell you a teaspoon of this is delicious on its own. I will try making a nice tea with it too. I have made up other herbs with the honey too, maca and ginseng, moringa, cinnamon and more. The honey makes it much easier to take the powder form and there is no need to struggle with mixing in the powder to a liquid, or that horrible breath in and powder being coughed out or stuck in your mouth. Lana From Australia

    Reply
    • Adriana

      09/29/2020 at 3:53 pm

      So happy to hear that, Lana!

      Reply
      • GAIL TONELLI

        04/18/2021 at 3:08 pm

        How much should I take if I make this just as the mixture of tumeric, pepper and honey? 1 tsp. per day, or more? Thanks. I made it already and awaiting an answer.
        PS: I did taste it and it is delicious!! I hate plain tumeric, but this is exceptional. I have diabetes and severe arthritis. I am waiting for this to be a cure all. LOL
        Thanks for all the info.

        ★★★★★

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        • Adriana

          05/18/2021 at 11:32 am

          Hi Gail!
          Great to hear you think it’s delicious!! I have taken 1 tablespoon per day no problem, but you can always check with your doc first.

          Reply
  8. Riyuk Brandon

    11/01/2020 at 12:58 am

    Hello! Adriana,
    You’ve got some information there.
    You’ve mentioned Turmeric Honey is like a healing powerhouse.
    I’ve also heard it is great for the skin.
    I’ve been suffering from Ringworm disease for a year now. No matter what I try, nothing works.
    Do you think Turmeric Honey paste will work?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Adriana

      05/18/2021 at 12:39 pm

      I honestly can’t speak to that, so sorry! Run it by your doctor or naturopath and see what they say! There are loads of great studies about turmeric paste online as well 🙂 Best of luck!

      Reply
  9. Abdullah

    12/14/2020 at 12:36 pm

    Thanks for great information regarding honey and turmeric benefits

    Reply
  10. raghuveera bharadwaja

    01/16/2021 at 11:22 pm

    if we used ground turmeric powder, how long will it last (i mean shelflife) at room temperature. I am from India.

    Reply
    • Adriana

      05/18/2021 at 12:16 pm

      I’m not too sure how long exactly, I’ve used ground turmeric and kept it at room temperature for 3-4 weeks at least with no issue!

      Reply
  11. Tiffany

    10/14/2021 at 11:44 am

    Just an FYI – if using organic turmeric, don’t peel! The most beneficial parts of turmeric are IMMEDIATELY beneath the skin. And, if you have a grinder, freshly grind the black pepper for the most potency. I make big batches of this and put the turmeric root, whole, into the food processor to make snappy work of it all.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  12. Janelle Chamberlain

    10/16/2021 at 4:33 pm

    Is there a time of day you would suggest taking this? Morning? Empty stomach? Before or after eating??

    Reply
  13. Becca

    11/16/2021 at 11:20 pm

    Would i take a tablespoon on an empty stomach?morning or night?I have made this.just waiting to hear answers to these questions.thank you so much.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Ann

      03/16/2023 at 10:57 am

      I am working with my doctor on getting off my blood thinner. But he doesn’t know any thing about natural remedies. Was just wondering about how much to change the thinness of your blood. Any help would be appreciated. I have been using turmeric with my blood thinner just need to get it regulated.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  14. Oxana

    12/13/2021 at 4:34 am

    What is the best time to take this mixture?
    Thank you!

    Reply
  15. Greg Jowers

    01/05/2022 at 10:58 am

    Just started this regiment 2 days ago. So far, so good. I have noticed an energy increase in just 2 days. It has also helped my cough.

    Try it, you have nothing to lose.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Denise Ross

    02/25/2022 at 5:54 pm

    I made some earlier going to try in my tea before bed after bath 😊

    Reply
  17. Jabulile Maseko

    06/23/2022 at 11:15 am

    Thanks for the recipe it helps a lot

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  18. Juli

    07/27/2022 at 4:55 pm

    If you’re using honey and turmeric for psoriasis or eczema do you take it internally or topically?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  19. Denise

    10/19/2022 at 8:35 am

    Love my turmeric honey! I use it with my homemade Greek yogurt with echinacea & elderberry tinctures! Savor the flavor 😊

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  20. Monet L

    04/21/2023 at 6:02 pm

    I had a bad case of chest congestion. 2 days of taking this honey and I was better!

    Reply
  21. Patty McGill

    10/15/2023 at 11:41 pm

    Thank you very much for your interesting ideas & thoughts.

    Our neighbor told me about you all. You’re wonderful!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  22. John Klay

    12/09/2023 at 6:16 am

    Already take Tumeric that helps with chronic Osteoarthritis & have recently started using Raw, Unfiltered Florida Orange Blossom Honey as a sweetner for my coffee. Might try some fresh tumeric & make a tumeric shot.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Adriana

      12/09/2023 at 9:13 am

      Orange blossom honey sounds divine! Thanks for stopping by, John 🙂 Happy Holidays.

      Reply

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